Scott Kupor (right) testifies during his confirmation hearing on April 3, 2025. He was confirmed as director of the Office of Personnel Management on Wednesday.

Senate confirms new Office of Personnel Management head in mostly party-line vote

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Experts discuss challenges of building zero trust and ICAM frameworks in government amid legacy systems and evolving threats.

Updated Management

Federal agencies can resume mass layoffs, Supreme Court rules

Many agencies across government are expected to swiftly implement workforce cuts.

Workforce

Trump extends hiring freeze for 3 more months

Most agencies will now face a moratorium on hiring at least through mid-October after Trump issues his third freeze order.

Management

High case numbers could snarl federal employees who appeal their removals

The Merit Systems Protection Board reported that, so far this fiscal year, it has received 11,166 appeals, which is twice its typical workload. A backlog could emerge if a quorum is not restored to the agency to issue final decisions.

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Management

NTEU Chief: The people—and the law—will insist that CFPB survive

COMMENTARY | "If a president objects to a federal law, they need to take it up with Congress, not fire everyone hired to implement it," writes Doreen Greenwald, national president of the National Treasury Employees Union.

Oversight

Schumer requests probe into impact of staffing cuts on Texas flood response

The Trump administration denies the hundreds of reductions to the National Weather Service workforce had any effect on preparations.

Workforce

Trump admin faces multi-front pushback on reported plans to cut most of DHS intel bureau

Jewish community and law enforcement organizations have asked the Trump administration’s top security chiefs to preserve the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis after Nextgov/FCW reported its plans to severely reduce its workforce.

Breaking News Workforce

VA backs down on mass layoffs, will cut 30K through attrition only

Following significant pushback, VA is reversing course on its plan for widespread RIFs while still promising some staffing reductions.

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Updated Workforce

3 injured during a gunfight at a Border Patrol building in Texas

Federal and local law enforcement responded to the shooting, which occurred at a facility near the southern border

Management

FDA layoffs could compromise safety of medications made at foreign factories, inspectors say

Beyond staff cuts, the departures of some longtime investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked with rooting out dangerous manufacturing practices.

Workforce

Reconciliation bill includes measure to help civilian intel analysts cover moving costs

The policy aims to ease the financial burden on non-military intelligence workers by aligning their moving expense tax benefits with those already afforded to military personnel.

Workforce

OPM deemphasizes ‘favorite EO’ essay following legal challenge

A quietly circulated memo from the federal government's HR agency warns hiring managers against using the essay responses as a "ideological litmus test" for job applicants.

Exclusive Management

Postal group urges new postmaster general to halt stamp price increase

The cost of stamps has increased as a corollary of former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s much-criticized plan to overhaul U.S. Postal Service operations.

Workforce

US civil servants: Do we love them or hate them? Or just thank them? 

COMMENTARY | Public servants have to constantly navigate and implement the federal government's balance of individual liberty and public safety. The recognition of that challenging work shouldn't reserved just for special occasions.

Management

Trump’s science order faces scrutiny from scientists and lawmakers

Critics are raising alarms over the Restoring Gold Standard Science executive order, saying the updated guidelines could weaken safeguards meant to keep politics out of federal research.

Workforce

6 reasons to consider corporate board service on your professional journey

COMMENTARY | Senior federal officials underestimate their potential for board service. They shouldn’t.

Tech

OPM to host an industry event on modernizing federal HR systems

The Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, and General Services Administration are all involved in this discussion on how to get a new human resources system in place by the end of 2028.

Updated Pay & Benefits

More than 60,000 feds are still waiting for their 2025 pay raise

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision last spring to shutter a slew of advisory committees has imperiled already enacted pay raises for federal employees in blue collar jobs.

Oversight

Watchdog validates whistleblower allegation that safety agency failed to inspect mines in the Pacific territories

The Labor Department inspector general previously flagged that the Mine Safety and Health Administration wasn’t performing required inspections of Pacific mines and erroneously classified them as inactive.

Exclusive Workforce

DHS plans to shed most of its intel office workforce

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis plans to reduce hundreds of its staff, per people with knowledge of recent plans communicated to employees. It’s faced scrutiny over past domestic surveillance abuses.